What changed in RUNNING WITH RIFLES in 2018

116 updates · 19 main milestones · Mar 23, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018

  1. 8 events
    Introduction of Type 4 Ka-Tsu Vehiclenew content

    New amphibious personnel carrier added to the game.

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    Extended 'Man vs. World' Mode to 2-Playernew content

    New cooperative gameplay option for 'Man vs. World' mode.

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    Upcoming EDELWEISS DLC Announcementnew contentMilestone

    Teaser for the Western-Front themed DLC featuring Allied Paratroopers and new gameplay elements.

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    New Large-Size Map in PACIFIC DLCnew contentMilestone

    Introduction of a new large map along with various new firearms and vehicles.

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    New Map Focused on Heavy Armoured Warfarenew contentMilestone

    Introduction of a unique map centered around the assault up Hell's Highway with tank-focused gameplay.

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    Reworked Inventory Encumbrance Mechanicsgameplay

    Improved flexibility in inventory management, preventing slow movement when carrying a single weapon.

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    Introduction of Journal Notes Tutorialnew contentMilestone

    New tutorial approach with journal notes and images to teach players about campaign events.

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    Community Boxes Collaborationmodding

    Implementation of community-created items into the game through 'community boxes'.

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  2. 10 events
    Pacific Update Balance Changesbalance changeMilestone

    Adjusted balance for various weapons and gameplay elements in the Pacific campaign.

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    New Weapons and Units in Pacific Updatenew contentMilestone

    Added new weapons and the Imperial Japanese Navy as a playable faction.

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    New 'Veteran' Difficulty Addednew content

    Introduced a new difficulty setting that enhances challenge with FoV enabled.

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    Fixed Various Gameplay Bugsbug fix

    Resolved multiple bugs affecting gameplay, including AI issues and map problems.

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    New Journal System for Tutorialsquality of life

    Introduced a journal system that provides information about game elements when players encounter them.

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    Community Box #2 Releasednew content

    Added new items, costumes, and vehicles from the modding community.

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    Improved Deployable Featuresquality of life

    Added visual emplacement markers for deployables and allowed squadmates to man deployable weapons.

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    Campaign Rebalance and AI Improvementsbalance changeMilestone

    Rebalanced campaign pacing and improved commander AI logic for better gameplay flow.

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    Experimental 'Dominance' PvP Modenew content

    Launched a new PvP mode that simulates a health point system, removing RNG.

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    Visual Improvements and UI Changesui ux

    Made various visual and UI adjustments for better clarity and usability.

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  3. 9 events
    Introduction of Journal Notes for New Playersquality of life

    New journal notes will inform players about game elements while playing the campaign, triggered by mousing over objects or gaining XP.

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    Pacific Update Balance Changesbalance changeMilestone

    Reducing power of Banzai Charge, increasing US forces on beach-landing maps, and adjusting spawn frequency of armored Sentry soldiers.

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    Rebalanced Campaign AI Logicbalance changeMilestone

    Changes to commander AI logic to improve game pace, including regrouping forces after capturing a base.

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    New Weapons and Units in Pacific Updatenew contentMilestone

    Introduction of new weapons like the M55 Reising and Type Hei automatic rifle, and the addition of IJN Special Naval Landing Forces.

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    New Community Box with Exciting Contentnew content

    A new community box will be introduced with new content based on community feedback.

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    Introduction of 'Veteran' Difficultynew content

    A new difficulty setting with FoV enabled, offering a more challenging experience.

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    Improved Deployment Mechanicsquality of life

    New visual emplacement markers for deployables and the ability to order squadmates to man deployable weapons.

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    Changes to 'Dominance' PvP Modebalance change

    Reworking the mode to remove RNG and simulate a healthpoint system.

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    Announcement of RUNNING WITH RIFLES: EDELWEISS DLCdlc releaseMilestone

    A new WW2 campaign set on the Western Front, focusing on Allied Paratroopers.

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  4. 59 events
    Added prone reload animations to Sentry MGsother
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    Optimized maps for Pacific DLCother

    Removed one radio jammer location from Peleliu Airfield.

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    Claymore carrier movement adjustmentother

    Claymore carrier is no longer forced to walk.

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    Raised kill probability of M1911 and Officer variantother

    From 0.8 to 1.05. Reduced kill-decay-start from 0.2 to 0.11.

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    Adjusted weapon weights for new backpack mechanicsgameplay
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    Stabbing sound effect improvementsaudio

    Distinct sound now plays when stabbing an enemy.

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    Added distinct sound effects for bullet impactsaudio

    More distinct sound effects on bullet character impact.

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    Added new sound for the Stinger LMGaudio
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    Added new modding featuresmodding

    Includes walk_footstep_interval and run_footstep_interval for character files.

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    Added Type 99 Light MG with SCOPE variationother
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    Added stab sound keys for moddingmodding

    stab_receive and stab_hit_any sound keys added.

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    Raised commonness of M1919 Heavy MG deploy and Type92 Heavy MG deployother

    Being carried by AI.

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    Revamped backpack systemgameplay

    Accuracy and movement speed penalties now decrease linearly with increasing encumbrance.

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    AA-12 FRAG rebalancedother

    Less spread when not moving, 12% blast radius increased.

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    Raised commonness of several weaponsother

    Includes Type 98 LMG, Type 11 LMG, M1919 Stinger, Thompson w/100rnd Drum, Type97 AT Rifle and Type 2 Machine Pistol.

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    Increased damage of Demolition Chargeother

    From 15 to 24.

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    DarkCat tank HP decreasedother

    HP decreased by 33%.

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    Raised kill probability of Type 14 Nambu and Officer variantother

    From 0.55 to 0.65. Reduced kill-decay-start from 0.275 to 0.25.

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    Adjusted accuracy of M1 Garand 60mm Launcher and Type100 Grenade Dischargerother

    Adjusted while overencumbered.

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    Added casual difficulty mode for Man vs. Worldbalance change

    Reduces enemy AI accuracy and increases bandage item drops.

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    Raised commonness of M1 Garand 60mm Launcherother
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    Adjusted Type100 Folding Stock statsother

    Reduced recoil from 0.28 to 0.25, raised kill probability from 0.47 to 0.5.

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    Reduced RP available to AI Sentriesgameplay

    Should reduce their ability to spam call-ins.

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    Adjusted M1 Carbine and C96 Carbine statsother

    Cycle time from 0.15 to 0.135, cost from 8 to 15.

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    New vest repair mechanics for moddingmodding

    Use class weapons can do vest equipment 'untransform' for own vest repair.

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    Restricted firing arcs on PT Boat Oerlikon Gunsgameplay

    Prevent gunners from killing each other.

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    Enabled character spawn/die/kill eventsmodding

    From game/server to script, see heal_on_kill.as.

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    Reduced magazine size of M1917 'Mobile'other

    From 250 to 200.

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    Raised commonness of Type96 'Trench'other
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    Desert Eagle shot sound reworkedaudio
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    Lahti L-39 adjustmentsother

    Now semi-auto with a 44% increased rate of fire and 25% damage boost.

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    Adjusted cascading of secondary weapons in armouryquality of life
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    Fixed Claymores not explodingbug fix

    Bug where Claymores didn't explode in Man vs World mode fixed.

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    Adjusted fuel barrels explosion radiusquality of life

    Lethal explosion radius increased from 3 to 4m.

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    Adjusted recoil recovery of Type 44 Carbineother

    From 1.4 to 1.6.

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    TOW AI sight range adjustmentsother

    AI sight range decreased by 20%, player sight range increased by 10%.

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    Adjusted Type 96 Trench statsother

    Sight range from 1.5 to 1.6, recoil from 0.15 to 0.14, cost from 300 to 425.

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    Optimized RAM consumption on mapsbug fix

    Fixed issues that could cause a crash.

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    New 'president' rank addedother

    XP requirement is 10 million.

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    Deployable mortar AI sight range decreasedother

    Sight range decreased by 15%.

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    Buckshot Bess reloading speed increaseother

    Reloading speed increased by 25% and projectiles increased by 50%.

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    Increased spawn rate of M202 FLASH for elitesother

    Commonness for elites to spawn with the M202 FLASH as secondary increased by 30%.

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    Changed password mechanism for online playnetwork

    Manual password no longer needed for new profiles; old profiles require it once more.

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    Adjusted M1 Garand 60mm Launcher statsother

    Cost raised from 175 to 250, damage from 2.0 to 1.5, lowered rate of fire.

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    Reduced effectiveness of player's Sentry Armourother

    Against small-arms; no change to AI version.

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    Raised rate of fire of bolt-action weaponsother

    By 10% across the board.

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    Updated inventory command for vest repairmodding

    Update_inventory xml command can be given untransform_count.

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    Fixed Binoculars' XP requirement bugbug fix
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    Fixed soldiers getting stuckbug fix

    Bug where soldiers were stuck on roofs of refinery tanks or churches fixed.

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    Added 'Bandage' item for Man vs. Worldother

    New self-healing item specific to the gamemode.

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    Added Copehill Down map to deathmatchother
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    Optimized Guadalcanal and Peleliu Airfield mapsother
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    Slightly raised Flamethrower rangesother
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    Adjusted M1A1 Thompson recoilother

    From 0.375 to 0.365.

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    Faster draw speed for all pistolsother

    Pistols now change in faster, enabling quicker emergency use.

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    Fixed M1 Garand Field Modified firing over cover issuesbug fix
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    Adjusted M1919 Heavy MG and Type92 Heavy MG statsother

    Kill probability from 0.5 to 0.675, kill-decay-start from 0.4 to 0.6, AI sight range to 1.05.

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    Reduced frequency of AI using callsgameplay

    Slightly reduced frequency.

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    Changed name of M1 Garand Field Modified Launcherother

    Renamed to M1 Garand 60mm Launcher.

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  5. 30 events
    New map: Peleliu Airfieldnew contentMilestone

    Available in Campaign and Quickmatch, representing a historical battle.

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    New weapons added in community boxnew contentMilestone

    Includes Taser, Tracer, Flamethrower, and AA-12 Frag.

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    Tweaked EOD Soldiers' Equipmentbalance change

    EOD soldiers now carry only stun grenades and are immune to them.

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    Adjusted volume of tank treadsbalance change
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    New Imperial Japanese Uniform Modelvisuals

    New uniform model for very late war maps used on Peleliu, Iwo Jima, and Downfall.

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    EOD soldiers carry only stun grenadesbalance change

    EOD soldiers are immune to their own stun grenades.

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    Man vs. World single player mode difficulty decreasedbalance change

    Slightly decreased difficulty for single player mode.

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    Player faction changed to Brownpants in official invasionbalance change
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    Man vs. World 2-players coop addedgameplayMilestone

    Adapted 'Man vs. World' mode into a campaign playable as 2-player cooperative.

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    New Map: Peleliu Airfieldnew contentMilestone

    New map available in Campaign and Quickmatch, representing Peleliu Airfield.

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    Fixed RUNNING WITH THE DEAD mod crash issuesbug fix

    Addressed crash issues and improved overall mod performance.

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    Tank speed increased but acceleration decreasedbalance change

    Tanks are about 12% faster but have smaller acceleration.

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    Improved AI Navigation Networkperformance

    Increased navigation network resolution for some locations.

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    Adjusted Tank Speed and Accelerationbalance change

    Tanks are about 12% faster but have smaller acceleration.

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    New AI Soldier type: SENTRYnew contentMilestone

    Defense-focused soldier equipped with a hip-fired Heavy Machine Gun.

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    2-Player Cooperative Mode for 'Man vs. World'new contentMilestone

    Adapted 'Man vs. World' mode into a campaign playable as 2-player cooperative.

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    Navigation network resolution increasedperformance

    Improved navigation network resolution for some AI locations.

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    Decreased Difficulty for Single Player 'Man vs. World'balance change

    Single player mode difficulty slightly decreased.

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    New AI Soldier Type: Sentrynew contentMilestone

    New AI Soldier type added - 'SENTRY' equipped with a Heavy Machine Gun.

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    Adjusted Menu Aspect Ratio Handlingquality of life

    Changed how aspect ratio affects menu size.

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    Fixed AI Vehicle Behaviorbug fix

    Fixed a case of AI squad ending up on wrong seats in a vehicle.

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    Community Box Addednew content

    Community box added with goodies provided by modding community.

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    Changed aspect ratio affecting menu sizequality of life
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    Fixed Weapon Transform Chain Loopsbug fix

    Fixed an issue with weapon and carry item transform chain loops.

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    Optional Experimental Network Modeperformance

    Added optional experimental mode to avoid out of sync and rubber banding.

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    Community box addednew content

    Similar to gift boxes but with modding community provided goodies.

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    Fixed AI Squad Command Boostbug fix

    Fixed squad command boost for faster reaction while fighting.

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    Adjusted AI Accuracybalance change

    All Veteran AI soldiers are slightly more accurate.

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    New Weapons in Community Boxnew contentMilestone

    New weapons including Taser, Tracer, Flamethrower, and AA-12 Frag added, available in the community box.

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    Sight range of mortar reduced by 12%balance change
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